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Učka Tunnel
A 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Lupoglav
Istria, Croatia · Europe
About Lupoglav
Lupoglav is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lanišće, 36km from Škocjan Caves.
Lupoglav is in Istria, Croatia, with about 298 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lanišće, about 6 km away.
Lupoglav (Italian: Lupogliano) is a municipality and village in Istria, Croatia.
The Lupoglav Municipality is situated on the northeast of the Istrian Region. To the east it borders with the Primorsko-Goranska County and with the Istrian municipalities of Lanišće and Cerovlje and the City of Buzet. The municipality isRead more
crossed by the arterial roads that connect the Istrian region with the rest of Croatia – the Istrian Y and the tunnel of Učka. The municipality has a surface area of 92.19 km2, i.e. it accounts for 3.27% of the territory of the Istrian Region.
The Castle Mahrenfels which belonged to the family Herberstein and later to the counts Brigido is situated over the village.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lupoglav?
Within an hour or so of Lupoglav: Učka Tunnel (9 km), Motovun (22 km), Grožnjan (31 km), Škocjan Caves (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Lupoglav?
The nearest famous roads are Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass), Vršič Pass and Mangart Saddle Road.
Where is Lupoglav?
Lupoglav is in Istria, Croatia, about 6 km from Lanišće.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 298
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Istria
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 45.3528, 14.1075
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Lupoglav
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Motovun
A captivating hilltop medieval town in Istria surrounded by truffle-rich forests and vineyards, known for its annual film festival.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Grožnjan
A once-abandoned Istrian hill town repopulated by artists in the 1960s: now some 20 galleries and studios fill its Venetian stone lanes, with a summer jazz festival and views over vineyards to the sea.
31 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Škocjan Caves
A UNESCO-listed cave system featuring one of the largest underground river canyons in the world at 146 meters deep.
36 km · about 40 min drive
bridge
Krk Bridge
Twin reinforced-concrete arches leap from the mainland to Krk island; on opening in 1980 the 390 m main span was the longest concrete arch in the world, a dramatic gateway to the Kvarner islands.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Lipica Stud Farm
The 16th-century birthplace of the elegant white Lipizzaner horses on the windswept Karst plateau.
39 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
Euphrasian Basilica, Poreč
A 6th-century Byzantine basilica glittering with gold mosaics, a UNESCO gem in Istria's old town.
43 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Risnjak National Park
Dense beech-fir forests and the Kupa river spring crown the Gorski Kotar highlands above Rijeka.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Lupoglav
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereUčka TunnelA 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.
- 38 kmKrk BridgeTwin reinforced-concrete arches leap from the mainland to Krk island; on opening in 1980 the 390 m main span was the longest concrete arch in the world, a dramatic gateway to the Kvarner islands.
- 78 kmSolkan BridgeThe world's longest stone railway arch, an 85 m span of hewn limestone blocks: vaults the emerald Soča river just north of Nova Gorica, best admired from the riverside road below.
Driving in Croatia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.52/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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